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HCM City music festival celebrates UN Day of Vesak 2019
Updated: 13:48, 17/05/2019
The Culture Department of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) -Ho Chi Minh City chapter held a grand music festival on the night of May 16 to celebrate the United Nations Day of Vesak 2019 and Buddha’s 2563rd birth anniversary.
Speaking at the event, member of the VBS’s Executive Committee and head of the department Most Venerable Thich Tri Chon said the UN Day of Vesak 2019 held in Vietnam has been a great success, spreading the significance of Buddhism worldwide.
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The festival themed “Sacred Lotus” recalls the birth of Buddha like a lotus in the swamp and reminds each to strive to be a peaceful mind, contributing to building a world of peace and happiness, he said.
Music performances at the event depicted the life of Buddha, praised his life and noble thoughts, attracting thousands of Buddhist followers in the city.
The 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019 wrapped up at Tam Chuc Pagoda in Kim Bang district, northern Ha Nam province, on May 14, with the adoption of the Ha Nam Declaration that promotes world peace, harmony, and improvements for all people.
The 16th United Nations Day of Vesak officially opened at Tam Chuc pagoda in Kim Bang district of northern Ha Nam province May 12.
International delegates attending the upcoming 16th United Nations Day of Vesak 2019 in the northern province of Ha Nam will be offered free spiritual tours, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) kick started a series of cultural events in celebration of the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations 2019 at the Tam Chuc Buddhist Cultural Complex in Kim Bang district, northern Ha Nam province, on May 10.
A postage stamp was launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on May 11 to celebrate the UN Day of Vesak 2019.
Source: VNA
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